Where Amazon Went Wrong in Its Push to Find a Streaming Blockbuster | Chart

Big, expensive shows like “Rings of Power” and “Citadel” haven’t paid off, while cheaper Prime Video series like “Reacher” and “The Summer I Turned Pretty” have won viewers over [Morfydd Clark as Galadriel on "The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power." (Amazon Prime Video)]( [Where Amazon Went Wrong in Its Push to Find a Streaming Blockbuster | Chart]( By Ryan Mach At Amazon’s Prime Video, the push to find a hit show that would define the streaming service for viewers came from the very top. Prime had critical darlings like “Fleabag” and popular series like “The Boys,” but founder Jeff Bezos wanted something bigger, something that all of America would watch one night a week and talk about the other six. As the company more than doubled its spending on original TV content between 2016 and 2019, Bezos gave his team of executives a simple directive: “I want my ‘Game of Thrones.’” [Read More]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Wrap Pro logo] Discover why entertainment executives and professionals rely on the WrapPRO platform daily for exclusive coverage, analysis, deeper reporting, and access to VIP events & screenings throughout the year. [Subscribe Today]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( [YouTube]( TheWrap | 2034 Armacost Ave Los Angeles, CA 90025 [Preferences]( | [Unsubscribe](